IoTize Tap Manager vs ExternalVision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IoTize Tap Manager
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IoTize Tap Manager is the application that allows you to initially connect to the Tap wireless module in your product. Launch the app, scan and select the appropriate Tap. Once you’re connected, Tap Manager launches the appropriate user interface based on the Tap’s configuration. IoTize Tap Manager is a free app that eliminates the challenges of developing an iOS-based user interface app for your electronic designs. Tap Manager supports you with: * Monitoring your 'Tap connected' system. * Easy access to the mobile’s wireless configuration and developer options. * Device auto-scan and manual connection controls. * Tap configuration explorer. * Relay connection for Tap configuration and testing. * Data logging to 'IoTize Primer Cloud Services'.
ExternalVision
This app allows you to read text and QR codes from your iPhone camera directly on your Apple Vision Pro. It enables copying detected text, sharing it, or opening URLs in Safari. All image analysis is performed locally on the Vision Pro, ensuring your data remains private.
- Real-time text and QR code detection
- Seamless iPhone to Vision Pro streaming
- Copy, share, and open detected content
- Local image analysis for privacy
- Works with iPhone/iPad and Apple Vision Pro
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Wouldn't it be useful if you could read text and QR codes written on paper while looking at the real world using Apple Vision Pro's pass-through? "ExternalVision" sends image from the iPhone camera to Apple Vision Pro and detects text and QR codes. The detection result is displayed on Apple Vision Pro, so you can copy it, share it, and open the URL in Safari. All image analysis is done by Apple Vision Pro, so no data is sent externally. **This app requires Apple Vision Pro and an iPhone or iPad.**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IoTize Tap Manager at none against ExternalVision's 3. IoTize Tap Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ExternalVision sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. IoTize Tap Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
IoTize Tap Manager ships an update every 3 months, ExternalVision every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IoTize Tap Manager | ExternalVision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IoTize | Kohei Kanagu |
In-app purchases
IoTize Tap Manager
No in-app purchases
ExternalVision
- 1 month$1.991 Month
- 6 months$9.996 Months
- 1 year$19.991 Year
